Dance Reviewer - Hope III PDF
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This document reviews different dance styles, including ballet, contemporary, jazz, and hip-hop. It also discusses the concepts of space, time, and form in dance choreography and the role of various hormones in human behavior, particularly stress response.
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*Space is the aspect of dance that relates to the stage where dancers present their performances.* *Time Indicates that the tempo (speed) of dancing movements can vary.* *Form is the process of arranging or combining ideas and elements into a coherent pattern that ends in harmony and continuity.*...
*Space is the aspect of dance that relates to the stage where dancers present their performances.* *Time Indicates that the tempo (speed) of dancing movements can vary.* *Form is the process of arranging or combining ideas and elements into a coherent pattern that ends in harmony and continuity.* *Successful choreography needs to have a theme to be able to convey its meaning to the audience is called motif.* *These "happy hormones" include:* - *Dopamine: Known as the "feel-good" hormone, [dopamine](https://www.healthline.com/health/dopamine-vs-serotonin) is a neurotransmitter that's an important part of your brain's reward system. It's associated with pleasurable sensations, along with learning, memory, and more.* - *Serotonin: [This hormone](https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/serotonin) and neurotransmitter helps regulate your mood as well as your sleep, appetite, digestion, learning ability, and memory.* - *Oxytocin: Often called the "[love hormone](https://www.healthline.com/health/love-hormone)," oxytocin is essential for childbirth, breastfeeding, and strong parent-child bonding. It can also help promote trust, empathy, and bonding in relationships. Levels generally increase with physical affection.* - *Endorphins: [These hormones](https://www.healthline.com/health/endorphins) are your body's natural pain reliever, which your body produces in response to stress or discomfort. Levels may also increase when you engage in reward-producing activities such as eating and working out,* *Stress is the natural human response that drives us to deal with challenges and threats in our lives.* *A stressor is something that causes a state of strain or tension.* Neurotransmitters *are chemicals within the brain that help communicate messages throughout the body.* *The body\'s natural painkillers that lower stress and enhance the mind\'s perspective of the outside world are called endorphins.* *Dancing is a great way to express and find your true self again.* *Dancing can improve physical aspects of life, such as bone strength, improved muscular tone, improved flexibility, and weight loss.* *Dancing may be a useful strategy for increasing self-confidence in the mental aspects of life.* \"The capacity to perform work\" is the term used to describe energy. *The energy source that the human body needs to fuel movement and other essential bodily functions is called Food.* *Power is the ability to do something or act in a particular way.* *Nutrients are chemical substances that are best obtained by eating a balanced diet and that the body requires to maintain essential processes.* *Carbohydrates are the body\'s primary source of energy.* *Amino Acids refers to the building blocks of muscle.* *Glycolysis is a metabolic pathway and an anaerobic energy source that has evolved in nearly all types of organisms.* *To provide cells with the ATP they require to meet their energy demands simultaneously, the three energy systems in the human body must work together.* *The creation of ATP from creatine phosphate (CP) is necessary for the Immediate Energy System.* *Oxidative Energy System provides energy for low-intensity activity lasting two minutes to several hours.* *Glycolytic Energy System comes in second place in terms of contribution to the process of generating energy from glycogen.* *Mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of cells.* *A ribosome is the cellular machinery responsible for making proteins. * *The cytoskeleton of a cell is made up of microtubules, actin filaments, and intermediate filaments. * *Dance is a genre of art that consists of well-planned or improvised body movement sequences with aesthetic and frequently metaphorical importance.* *Ballet Is a form that calls for complex movements to convey a story and is frequently referred to as the \"backbone of dance.\"* *Contemporary dance refers to a style of dance that combines jazz, ballet, and modern and gives dancers the freedom to express their feelings in any way they choose.* *Three classifications of Ballet :* Classical *-* Neoclassical *- -Contemporary* *Jazz dance Is an energetic dance that exudes enthusiasm. It naturally goes well with lively music like hip-hop or show tunes to give it a theatrical feel.* *Hip-hop is a type of dance first popularized on the East Coast, more specifically in New York City.* *5 Styles of Hip-Hop Dance* 1. *Breaking - Breaking, also known as breakdancing, is one of the most well-known styles of hip hop dance.* 2. *Popping - It involves quick contractions and releases of the muscles to create a popping effect.* 3. *Locking - It involves quick and sharp movements, which are then \"locked\" into place. Locking is typically danced to funk music and involves a lot of arm and hand movements.* 4. *Krumping - It involves energetic and aggressive movements, with a focus on expression and emotion. Krumping is often danced in battles, where dancers compete against each other to show off their skills.* 5. *Tutting - It involves creating geometric shapes and patterns with the arms and hands, similar to the poses found in Egyptian hieroglyphics.* 6. Modern dance *is a type of free and expressive dancing. This movement got its start in the 20th century as a reaction to traditional ballet.* Folk dance *is a leisure, ceremonial, or traditional dance performed mostly by locals.* *Waltz is a type of dance originated from Germany.* *During the Early Renaissance period, dance and the arts became so popular.* *Dance was a thriving art form, as evidenced by the images preserved in historical carvings and literary relics found during Ancient Egypt.* *People believe that dance is a useful component of military training during Ancient Greek.* *During Ancient Rome period, most considered dance to be simply a waste of time.?* *Several dance forms also developed during 15^th^ and 16^th^ Centuries and are still widely recognized today.* *Both famous people and common citizens performed dance routines. Ball dances emerged because of the aristocratic lifestyle during the Dark and Early Middle Ages.* *The tradition holds that man first danced to supplicate the gods on all significant life moments since Prehistoric period.* *Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Civilization was only during this time that the real knowledge of dance came about.* *Mettler claims that dance is an activity that can take many different shapes and satisfy a variety of needs. It can be done for religious purposes, entertainment, education, or therapeutic.* *Bremer of The British Journal of General Practice in his article "Dance as Exercise" cited that the qualities and benefits offered by dancing depend on the form concerned.* *Choreography is the practice of creating dances, the collection and arrangement of motion into a pattern or order.* Dance Routine is a particular series of movements that you perform to music or the type of music that is connected.